It was like a department store entrance from a half-century ago. A row of glass doors opened onto a narrow vestibule and a matching array of glass doors leading into the interior. A fine entrance for ...

The entire collection of New York’s short-lived KGB Museum, which opened in 2019 but has shuttered due to the pandemic, is heading to the auction block this Saturday. Julien’s Auctions is offering ...

Phone: +372 680 9300. Or visit the front desk of the hotel. TALLINN, Estonia — The sign on the museum door says in Estonian, “There is nothing here,” a contemporary joke about a meandering set of ...

NEW YORK — “This is a Bulgarian umbrella; have you heard about this one?” Agne Urbaityte asked, pointing to a blue umbrella behind a glass case. There was a needle peeking out from the top. “It’s a ...

Art by Alexey Kotolevskiy. Photo courtesy of Alexey Kotolevskiy. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The KGB Espionage Museum in Manhattan was a surprisingly popular ...

From an umbrella that shoots ricin poison to the "widows kiss" lipstick gun, the KGB developed some of the most innovative — and lethal — gadgets in history. Dan is a writer, reporter, and producer.

James Bond reigned at the movie box office. “I Spy,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” and “Get Smart” were top-rated TV show. “Secret Agent Man” topped the pop charts. Boris Spassky stared at Bobby Fischer ...

The Met. MoMa. The Whitney. Manhattan is renowned for its museums, but not all are world-famous tourist magnets. There are plenty of smaller spots off the beaten path highlighting quirkier subjects.

The Julien's Auctions sale includes a number of spy gadgets, including a purse containing a hidden camera and a gun concealed as lipstick. A sculpture of Vladimir Lenin that sat in KGB headquarters.

TALLINN, Estonia — The sign on the museum door says in Estonian, “There is nothing here,” a contemporary joke about a meandering set of rooms atop what had once been the country’s most modern hotel.